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ruperts_babe · #1 (**permalink**) 04-15-2004, 11:40 AM

[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/hp_grandpre_80.jpg' align='middle'> POA video game out in the summer -

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It will be in stores this summer!

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Thanks to Wizardnews for this article

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There seems no end to Harry Potter mania, and with the Prisoner Of Azkaban movie coming out this summer this doesn't look set to change any time soon. So it's no surprise to learn that industry bigwig EA has been hard at work creating the film (and book) tie-in game, and with its proven track record this should be something to look forward to.

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban is based on the book but takes visual set-pieces from the movie as well, such as the Dementor chase on the Hogwarts Express and the final showdown by the school's lake, so it doesn't matter if you haven't read the books. Those who have, however, should be familiar with the story.

Harry and chums return to Hogwarts for their third year, only to learn that the mysterious Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison. What's worse is that the Dementors, the sinister guards of the prison, have followed Sirius to Hogwarts with one objective in mind - to rid the world of Harry Potter once and for all.

The game is your standard action/adventure fare, with loads of puzzles, battles and jumpy sections to navigate. This time, however, you won't be doing it alone as EA is giving you not one, not two, but three characters to play as.

Predictably, these are Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Initially you get to control Harry, but as the game progresses you can switch between the three characters at a touch of a button. This is more than just a clever trick to please the fans, though, as each character has a unique strength that makes them better suited for various tasks.

Harry, for instance, is athletic so can climb and jump further than the others, whilst Ron has a sixth sense and can locate hidden objects. Hermione, on the other hand, can crawl through small spaces and can also walk on ice... you get the picture.

But this isn't all, as each character is also being given individual spells, so you're going to have to work as a team in order to complete certain challenges. This is beginning to sound too much like Sonic Heroes for our liking, but we have faith in EA to deliver the goods.

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best deatheater · 04-15-2004, 11:59 AM

yeah it's coming out in may I saw the advertisement poster in my local video game shop. The Harry Potter videogames always make Hogwarts more like how I imagined it ,cos the entrance hall is quite how it is described as in the books. and in all the games lately except for quidditch world cup have had peeves in.

fallenangel2005 · 04-15-2004, 12:02 PM

Cant wait,get it for my new laptop that im getting for my 18th birthday so i might be able to squeeze a couple of video games out of my family as well :flowersmile:

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